Tag Archives: Germany

Counting Down to Christm…No, A Kindle Countdown

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

How many days left until Christmas? We’re counting down, aren’t we? Yes, it’s just around the corner now and I should be counting but there’s something else that’s distracted me. Starting today Hitler and Mars Bars is available for .99 … Continue reading →

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Time Fall: Mixing Military Thriller With Historical Fiction

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m currently reading Time Fall by Tim Ashby. It’s an exciting mix of military thriller and historical fiction. I really enjoyed the opening chapters set during the Second World War and I felt like I was there as the army … Continue reading →

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Cologne: A Whiff Of The Past

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

My guest today is Sarah Pleydell, author of Cologne, an historical fiction set in the Second World War era and 1960s London. I’ve invited Sarah to visit Ascroft, eh? to answer some questions about the book. Welcome, Sarah. Let’s get … Continue reading →

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An Intriguing Find: A Parachute in the Lime Tree

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

At the Historical Novel Society conference in September I met Annemarie Neary, the author of A Parachute in the Lime Tree, and I was intrigued to hear about her book as it is one of the first novels to be … Continue reading →

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Between The Sheets With Tom Jones

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

I was amazed and pleased last night to find Tom Jones (yes, THE Tom Jones – the Welsh singer and heartthrob for a generation of women)  and I between the sheets! Now, don’t start thinking that my dreams are taking … Continue reading →

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Last week of Hitler and Mars Bars Virtual Tour

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

I don’t know where the last 2 months have gone. It’s been so busy – and so much fun – on virtual tour with Hitler and Mars Bars. I’ve lost count of how many interviews I’ve done and I’m amazed … Continue reading →

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Week 7 may be the busiest one yet!

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

Week 7 of Hitler and Mars Bars Virtual Book Tour may be the busiest one yet as I have a couple stops each day on Tuesday and Friday. Every day this week I will be dropping by somewhere.  Last week was a … Continue reading →

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My Favourites So Far – From Broke In Belfast to Brian D’Arcy

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

As anyone who has read my posts over the past few weeks will know, since October 24 I’ve been on 24/2, my Virtual Book Tour that runs from October 24 to December 24. I’m enjoying the experience – it’s been … Continue reading →

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Don’t stop now – drop by in Week 6!

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s Week 6 of 24/2 – the week’s are just flying by! Last week I stopped by a couple blogs to answer some questions. One of the blogs, http://www.brokeinbelfast.com/blogs is hosted by a German woman living in Belfast. We found … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Tour Week 5

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

There’s a month gone already – and another one to go! If you haven’t had a chance to drop by yet, do drop into one or more of my stops this week. So far I’ve answered loads of interview questions … Continue reading →

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